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Salsa Cycles Big Mama 29er Full Suspension
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User Reviews
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jimmy Date Reviewed: May 28, 2012 Strengths: big, strong, light and comfortable Weaknesses: its not quite as a good a £7000 S-works epic - so for the cash basically nothing Bottom Line:
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MagicCarpet
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date Reviewed: October 5, 2011 Strengths: Does everything very well. Weaknesses: I think post mounts are a bad idea for frames and forks alike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Nerang, Mt Joyce, BFP, Daisy Hill Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1150.00 Purchased At: Speedgoat Bike Setup: Full XT, Ritchey WCS, Ti Rolls Saddle, Reba SL, Hope Pro2/Flows/Supercomps, Folding Saguaros tubeless.
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coacheye
a Cross Country Rider
from Chula Vista, CA San Diego Date Reviewed: June 10, 2011 Strengths: Smooth ride, great geometry, rides like a 26er. Weaknesses: none to mention, chain-suck issues, but cure with a shimano crank and 2x9 set set up. Lose the big ring and get a bashguard, problem solved. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Penasquitos Canyon, Boneyard Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: on mtbr.com classifi Similar Products Used: Windsor Cliff 29er hardtail Bike Setup: Rockshbox Reba 100,XT front, X9 Rear, XT hydraulic brakes, Alligator wind-cutter rotors, Velocity Blunt wheelset w/ tubeless Bontrager rim strips, Geax Saguro Tires
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MrHyde
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, AB Date Reviewed: June 1, 2011 Strengths: Stiff, even in the XL size, relatively light, simple, looks sweet! Rear shock ratio is high (2:1) which makes for a perfect frame for a clyde. Weaknesses: I needed to have more head tube. Maybe not for you, but I needed too much spacer. I'm near the top end of fitting on an XL tho. It would have been sweet to have a tapered head tube as my reba steerer flexes like mad with a long steerer and 1.5" of spacers under the stem. A shame considering how flex free the rest of the bike is. The only way around this is a heavier fork. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rundle riverside Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: None! First 29er xc bike, last bike was a 26er 5" faux bar built sweet. Bike Setup: Reba team 120mm maxle, sun ringle charger pro wheels, other nice stuff that doesn't matter.
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mtb_dood
a Weekend Warrior
from Lexington, KY US Date Reviewed: May 13, 2011 Strengths: Killer looks and attention to small details. Smooth ride with great geometry. Weaknesses: Paint durability and chain suck issues with Truvativ cranks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Speedgoat Bike Setup: Xtr and xt build, stan's arch wheels, avid elixir brakes
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TCRunner
a Cross Country Rider
from Traverse City, MI Date Reviewed: February 2, 2011 Strengths: STYLE! The color is fantastic. Graphics are awesome. Geo is cozy for all day riding. Thompson setback helps. Weaknesses: Chain suck. Paint scuffs so easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Arcadia Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: speedgoat Similar Products Used: Only FS. I do ride an 08 Mamasita. Bike Setup: x.9, x.7, Fulcrum Red's
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davthedude
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa ok usa Date Reviewed: December 14, 2010 Strengths: Looks great rides better Weaknesses: lets see None! maybe one you cant get them any more Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lake Leatherwood Ureaka Springs Bench Trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: 918XC Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher hifi 29 Bike Setup: Components that were on the Fisher xo twisty, x9 derailleurs, reba team fork, thompson stem and post,2x9 truvativ crank, bb7s way old shimano xt brake levers,Mavic 719 on xt hubs
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jay dee
a Cross Country Rider
from Louisville CO USA Date Reviewed: November 7, 2010 Strengths: tight geometry, plush... lite (for a FS 29er) Weaknesses: ???? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: bikeman Similar Products Used: not so many Bike Setup: Manitou Minute 100, Truvativ Noir bars and branks, Easton XC One wheels, Mix of x9 and SLX. 27lbs, medium 
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alexkraemer
a Weekend Warrior
from SLC, UT Date Reviewed: October 11, 2010 Strengths: Great climbing, stiff rear end Landing from jumps is plusher than a mattress Weaknesses: Not one of the lighter frames (7lbs) Had to file paint off the post mounts for the calipers to sit straight Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bootleg Canyon Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Speedboat Similar Products Used: first FS bike Bike Setup: 120mm Minute 29 SLX 22-36 crank (fixes all manner of chainsuck issues) 203 Front/160 Rear 
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Out of Bounds
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia Date Reviewed: October 7, 2010 Strengths: Price can't be beat. Bike is and feels solid. No mush in the linkage. Fun bike to ride and the rear suspension set up is simple and easy to dial in with the front suspenstion. Did i mention price? Weaknesses: Crankset causes chain suck. Also chainring bolts loosen easily and i've replaced them all. Bike climbs well but it is heavy and feels heavy. Stay seated take propedal off and spin up the hills, but don't redline trying to go fast. Paint chips easily. Should have spec'd a 185 front rotor. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Douthat State Park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Speedgoat Similar Products Used: Tested a gary fisher 29" FS bike. Bike Setup: Speedgoat sale spec. XT. RP2. RaceFace crankset. swapped out the salsa flat bar for a low riser which suits me better.
Submitted by
mahoba
a Weekend Warrior
from mahoba@gmail.com Date Reviewed: September 24, 2010 Strengths: Solid. Great on downhills and long uphills. Comfortable on long flats. Weaknesses: As others have said the Raceface cranks have some chain suck when you aren't careful of your shifting into the smallest ring. Not sure if the XT cranks have the same issue. I've also seen the paint and cable housing rub away where they meet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: I don't speak of this trail Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2600.00 Purchased At: Schwab Cycles Similar Products Used: First 29er. Rocky Mountain Element Bike Setup: XT. May switch out the rims for tubeless.
Submitted by
rth009
a Cross Country Rider
from Billings, MT Date Reviewed: July 12, 2010 Strengths: As the others have said, Big Mama climbs like a goat in pro-pedal and rallys like a pronghorn on the flats and down hill. It also looks great, I love the color and the embroidered Salsa design is rad, far superior bikes that obonoxiously scream the manufacturer name. I am very pleased with the XT components as well. Weaknesses: It is widely known that this frame has some chain suck issues if it is not in tune, you have a dirty chain and you crank on it wrong. I got mine dialed in after the first 300 miles and as long as I clean the chain after every few rides and try not to hammer on it while dropping to the low chain ring, its all good. Also, the paint wears off easily where the cables rub, but I suppose that cant be helped. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Curly Lake Highline Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: Universal Cycles Similar Products Used: This is my first full suspension and first 29er Bike Setup: I have the XT complete from Salsa: XT hydraulic brakes, derailleurs, shifters, hubs; Race Face Deus crankset; Salsa Semi 29er rims; Kenda Nevegal 2.20 tires.
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hgravez
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver Colorado Date Reviewed: July 10, 2010 Strengths: handling, pedaling efficiency, suspension performance Weaknesses: weight, paint Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $540.00 Purchased At: interwebz Similar Products Used: Titus Racer-X 29er, GF HiFi, SC Tallboy, Intense Spider 29er Bike Setup: king, XT wheelset, reba race, xt deraileurs
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wh400
a Weekend Warrior
from Birmingham, AL, USA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2010 Strengths: Frame looks big and sounds heavy, when riding it, it feels neither. Wonderful paint job, pictures do not do it justice. For a large bike the 'cockpit' feels like you are riding a 26er Weaknesses: Weight - it doesn't feel like it weighs a lot so imagine what it would feel like if it were actually lighter! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blood Rock - Oak Mountain State Park, Birmingham, AL Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: Pedal Shop Similar Products Used: Haro Escape 8.1 - for about 4 years - hardtail Bike Setup: SRAM X7,(wanted Shimano but didn't fit right), Tru-vativ crankset, WTB wheels, WTB Prowler tires, RockShox Tora Race 29er
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Aaron Ashley
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: June 26, 2010 Strengths: Climbs like nothing I have ever ridden before, frame is solid as a rock, great components on the standard build(for a weekend warrior like myself) Descends like a dream, just a great bike all around. Weaknesses: Paint is very weak, after one ride it was already scuffing around the brake cables, make sure to pick up some frame tape before you ride it too much or you will regret it. The chain will sometimes get hung up while shifting the big ring around, I didn't stop pedaling quick enough once and caused some pretty deep gashes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: United States Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Acme Bikes Similar Products Used: Kona Kula Deluxe Bike Setup: ODI Rogue Grip, Time ATC pedals, everything else is standard
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